Last month was the first day that I was out teaching at the Essex Young Drivers Scheme. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone aged 16 (or 15 if there is space) who would be interested in getting some driving experience before starting driving lessons when they turn 17.

The lessons are run on a closed industrial estate, about halfway between Braintree and Colchester, on the 3rd Sunday of every month with a group of fully qualified Driving Instructors from all over Essex.

For more information, and to register visit the YDS website.

 

Rob Laird

RPL Driving
Driving Instructors In Romford

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In conjunction with eDriving Solutions, we are now able to offer free online learning for all people learning with us.

The online system works especially well if you are revising for the theory test, with mock tests and hazard perception clips. In addition to this, there are learning modules to give more information on a variety of subjects including:

• Environmental Issues
• Effects Of Alcohol
• Awareness
• Crash Impacts
• Overtaking
• And more...

If you want to test yourself further, online assessments testing your awareness and judgement, among other things, are also available.

For more information, please contact us at the RPL Driving School

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After several incidents in the town centre, a 6 month trial scheme
will be starting in June at the Baddow Road taxi rank.

Between 11pm and 4am, two licenced 'taxi marshalls' will man the taxi
rank during the peak times for drunken arguements and fights. Their
job is to make sure that there is a fair queue, with everyone waiting
their turn, and to ensure any drunken behaivour is kept under control.
Also, they provide reassurance, as taxi ranks can feel a bit lonely at
3am.

After several attacks on taxi drivers, these plans have met a good
response from the Chelmsford cabbies. A similar idea in Romford has
been running since 2002, with the help of other measures, had cut
night time violence by 25%.

I look forward to seeing how well it works in Chelmsford

Rob Laird
RPL Driving - Lessons In Brentwood, Romford

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This month, the governement has introduced a new 'scrappage scheme' to get some older vehicles off the road, and to boost sales of the struggling car industry. Overall, this scheme will cost £300 million, which will allow enough money for 300,000 new cars.

The plan is to offer £2,000 to anyone who trades in a car older than 10 years, for a brand new car. This £2,000 is made up from £1,000 from the government fund, and £1,000 from the motor industry. It's expected to run till Febuary next year, or until the fund money runs out.

To qualify for the discount the car you are trading in must:

- Be at least 10 years old (first registered before 31st August 1999)
- Have been owned by the current owner for at least 12 months
- Must be registered to a UK address
- Must have a valid MOT, and no outstanding finance

This scheme is completely voluntary, but like most things, if one dealer starts i... Read more